A jointly funded industry/government initiative in the UK is operating a Jetstream 31 commuter plane in flight trials to demonstrate autonomous flight systems and flight via a remotely based pilot, while also carrying two onboard safety pilots. The twin-engine turboprop aircraft will be flown in trials during the next few weeks from Warton Aerodrome in Lancashire, England. A pilot on the ground will operate the aircraft in conjunction with onboard systems. The tests aim to demonstrate the… (www.avweb.com) المزيد...

A drone the size and weight of a car flying overhead is one thing, but imagine a 747 sized cargo drone flying over our cities? But right now isn't it impossible for instantaneous communication between ground control unit and receiver?